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Earthenware plate with brown transfer-printed pattern "Oriental" depicting four figures, one riding a camel, walking beside a river surrounded by exotic foliage. Exotic temples in background. Rim pattern of cartouches framing exotic buildings or floral spray on brown ground.
plates (dishes)
dinner plates
earthenware
transfer printing
glazing (coating)
Chinoiserie
landscapes (representations)
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dinner
Plate, Dinner
"[urn, willow and beahive] / ORIENTAL [on platform] / W.R." (printed)
"2" (stamped)
Oriental
Ridgways (Manufacturer)
1 (H), 10 3/8 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather
1993.608
Page 28 has illustration of mark
County of Staffordshire (England, United Kingdom) [county]
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